Immobilization of Aspergillus niger sp. in sol gel and its potential for production of xylanases

• Published in: Journal of sol-gel science and technology Vol. 57; no. 1; pp. 6 - 11
• Main Authors: Peralta-Pérez, M. R., Martínez-Trujillo, M. A., Nevárez-Moorillón, G. V., Pérez-Bedolla, R., García-Rivero, M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Boston Springer US 01.01.2011; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Alkoxides; Aspergillus niger; Biological activity; Biological materials; Cell culture; Ceramics; Chemistry; Chemistry and Materials Science; Colloidal gels. Colloidal sols; Colloidal state and disperse state; Composites; Condensates; Exact sciences and technology; Flasks; Fungi; General and physical chemistry; Glass; Glucose; Immobilization; Inorganic Chemistry; Materials Science; Microorganisms; Nanotechnology; Natural Materials; Optical and Electronic Materials; Optical microscopy; Original Paper; Sol-gel processes; Toxicity; Xylanase; Immobilization; Microbial activity; Xylanolytic enzyme activity; Sol gel; Condensation reaction; Support; Growth; Enzyme; Toxicity; Alcohol; Glucose; Potential; Precursor; Drop; Hydrolysis; Liquid; Aspergillus nigger; Optical microscopy; Enzymatic activity; Sol gel process; Alkoxide; Silicon

Sol gel technique, using tetrametoxysilane (TMOS) as precursor, was evaluated as a method for immobilization of a xylanase-producing Aspergillus niger sp strain. Although alcohol released by the hydrolysis–condensation reaction of silicon alkoxides during sol gel formation usually has a potential de...